IMD issues yellow warning for light to moderate rain in 21 districts

15 Oct 2026, 09:58 by Subadh Nayak · KalingaTV

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued yellow warning for light to moderate rainfall in 21 districts of Odisha today.

Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Jagatsingpur, Puri, Nayagada, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkanagiri, Khandamal, Jajpur, Kataka (including Kataka City), Khordha (including Bhubaneswar City), Mayurbhanj, Kendujhar, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Sundergada and Sambalpur are the 21 districts which have been issued yellow warning.

According to the weather department, light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning is very likely to occur in the above mentioned districts during the next three hours.

The IMD also advised the people to keep a watch on the weather for worsening conditions and plan accordingly for their safety.

In a related development, the IMD informed that the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from the country including Odisha while the northeast monsoon has commented in South India.

IMD issues yellow warning for light to moderate rain in 21 districts

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